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>> Jack: Hey, you okay?
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>> Ashley: I was thinking
about going into work.
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I'm just, uh--
I'm not so sure now.
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You worried about me?
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>> Jack: Why don't you tell me
what you're thinking?
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>> Ashley: Did Traci tell you
that I'm-- I'm not sure
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what's real and what's not?
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>> Jack: No, not exactly.
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>> Ashley: Maybe did she
tell you that Tucker has finally
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succeeded in breaking me?
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[ Victoria sighs ]
>> Cole: Hey, what's wrong?
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What's going on?
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>> Victoria: It's my father.
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As usual, he's gone too far.
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>> Cole: Well,
he's Victor Newman.
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Of course, he has.
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So, what is it this time?
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>> Victoria: He'll just--
he'll do anything to try
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to nail Jordan.
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Look, it's one thing for him
to be willing to put himself
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on the line as bait,
but where does he get off trying
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to use Claire as the hook?
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He's putting her right back
in Jordan's line of fire.
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>> Nick: So, you need me
to sell your idea to Dad.
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>> Adam: Oh. Okay,
maybe sell is too much pressure.
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How about
I could use the backup?
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>> Nick: You wanna bring
Sally's business
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into Newman Enterprises?
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You think Dad's gonna be
okay with that?
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>> Adam: That's why I need you
to show him that you
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support the idea.
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If he knows that you're
on board, he might accept it.
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>> Nick: All right, let's say
we do fold Sally's company
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under the Newman umbrella.
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What does that mean
for my investment?
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>> Adam: Well, Newman, uh,
of course would take it over,
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and they would totally
reimburse you.
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I mean, it would be a big win
for you considering
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it's probably the only way
that you're gonna get
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your money back.
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>> Nick: Okay, I see
what this is about.
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You want to remove me
completely from Sally's orbit,
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make sure that there are
no more ties between us.
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>> Adam: No.
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>> Nick: Now, I don't have a
massive problem with that,
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but I think it's kind of
a shady move on your part.
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>> Adam: Okay, no,
you've got me all wrong.
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Again, this has nothing
to do with that. This is
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strictly for Sally's benefit.
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>> Nick: For Sally's benefit.
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Have you talked to her
about this?
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I mean, why would she even want
to work with Newman Enterprises
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after the way we treated her
last time?
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>> Adam: Nick, all I know is
she could use the break,
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and she deserves it.
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You obviously agree with that
or you wouldn't have invested
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in her company
in the first place.
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>> Nick: Oh, I'm not the one
you need to convince, Adam.
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That would be Dad.
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>> Adam: Okay, but think
about how impressed
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he'll be to see us
on the same page on this.
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I'm talking about a whole
new level of teamwork
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between his sons.
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That is something that he's
wanted for a long time.
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>> Nick: So, you wanna use me
to get what you want
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to impress Dad and Sally?
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>> Adam: Nick, in the old days,
I would've just gone
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behind your back
to get this done.
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>> Nick: Ah, but you can't
do that this time, right?
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Because like you said,
and you're probably right,
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you need me to get Dad
on board with this.
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>> Adam: I still may be
able to successfully
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pitch this on my own.
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But yes, I will admit
that your involvement
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in this matter is valuable,
but not to mention
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it's a sound idea.
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>> Nick: Well, ultimately,
the only people it needs to be
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sound to are Dad and Sally,
but I think
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you're onto something.
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>> Adam: Okay.
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>> Victor: Good afternoon,
you two.
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Anything you need from me?
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>> Adam: Yes, actually.
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Nick and I have something
we'd like to discuss with you.
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>> Lauren: You don't need
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to answer that, Nikki.
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You have said everything
that you need to say to her.
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It's done.
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>> Nikki: What do you want?
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I know it's you, Jordan.
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Do you wanna hear more
about what a pathetic
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human being you are?
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>> Jordan: That was a--
Quite a little tirade
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you went on, Nikki.
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I see that the booze
has given you a false sense
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of bravado.
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>> Nikki: As a matter of fact,
I haven't had a single drink
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all day.
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This is me sober
and getting stronger every day.
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So you see, you have failed.
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Your plan to destroy me
didn't work.
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>> Jordan: So you say.
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However, I don't think
that you have regained
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a grip on your sobriety.
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But why don't you show me
just how strong you really are?
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Why don't we take this
to the next step
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and continue this face to face?
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>> Nikki: I will not be
intimidated by you.
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You want a face-to-face? Fine.
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But this time
it will be on my turf.
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>> Lauren: Nikki.
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>> Nikki: Why don't you just
come to the ranch
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and we'll end this
once and for all?
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[ Jordan laughs ]
>> Jordan: Really?
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Well, unlike you,
I'm not stupid enough to walk
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into such an obvious trap.
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You'll have to do
better than that.
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I'm sure that the ranch is
teeming with security right now.
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>> Nikki: Why don't you come
and see for yourself?
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>> Jordan: Maybe I have.
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Maybe I'm closer than you think.
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>> Victor: So, what can I
do for you?
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>> Adam: Uh, Nick and I,
we, um--
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>> Nick: Before we get
into Adam's plan,
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I want an update
on the Jordan situation.
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What is going on there?
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>> Victor: I'm gonna show
only part of the plan.
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>> Adam: What part is that?
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>> Victor: Well, I bet you
that Jordan will
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come out of hiding
by preying on her obsession
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with her dead sister, Eve.
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>> Nick: How do we bait Jordan
when we don't know where she is?
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Do you have any details?
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>> Victor: Well, I have
a feeling that she can't resist
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calling her great niece.
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>> Nick: So, you plan
to use Claire.
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Does Vic know this?
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I'm sure she's not gonna
be okay with it.
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>> Victor: Claire will
understand, even if
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Victoria doesn't.
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>> Adam: That seems kinda risky
in all sorts of ways.
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>> Victor: Well, no.
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All I'm asking Claire to do
is to...
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take the call when
or if Jordan reaches out, okay?
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Then, I'm asking her
to give her a simple message.
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>> Nick: But if Vic is
already against it--
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>> Victor: I don't give a damn
if your sister's against it.
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I'm protecting your mother
and my family.
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I'll do whatever it takes.
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>> Victoria: I just-- I cannot
believe that my father would put
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Claire on the spot like that.
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He knows how vulnerable she is.
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>> Cole: Well, our daughter's
mental and emotional state
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is extremely fragile right now.
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Now, did she agree to take
Jordan's call, and pass
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Victor's message on?
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>> Victoria: Yes, yes.
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She agreed to go along
with the plan.
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>> Cole: At what cost?
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I mean, having to communicate
with Jordan right now is
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the last thing she really wants.
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I mean, what if this
triggers another setback?
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>> Victoria: I know.
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Well, that's my concern as well.
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I suppose that it could just be
her guilt talking anyway.
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Claire's having a really
hard time getting past
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what she put us all through.
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I'm sure she would jump
at the opportunity to make
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amends for her part in that,
but that's what infuriates me
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about my father. He knew that.
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He knew that's how she
would react and he's using it
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to his advantage
just to get what he wants.
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>> Cole: Well, I can't say
that I agree with his method,
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but I think I understand
his motivation.
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He's all about protecting
his family, and he would do
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whatever it takes to keep
the people that he loves safe.
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I just hope
that that could possibly
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include Claire.
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>> Jack: Listen to me.
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Tucker did not break you.
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You are not broken.
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Far from it, believe me.
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>> Ashley: Did Traci tell you
that I'm really confused
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about what happened in Paris?
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>> Jack: Traci told me
she's concerned that this ordeal
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has had a real effect on you.
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We are both here.
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We both wanna help you.
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We wanna do everything
we can to help you,
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but I don't wanna hear you say
that Tucker has the power
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to break you. He doesn't.
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You are much too strong.
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>> Ashley: Okay. Okay.
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I think though, Jack,
given my history,
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that maybe anybody
could have triggered this.
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I'm not doing well, Jack.
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>> Jack: Okay.
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Then you take some time.
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We will remind you who you are.
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Not Tucker's target
for mind games, no.
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Our courageous sister who is
ready to take anyone on,
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who can face anyone,
including her big brother,
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and somehow even win sometimes.
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>> Ashley: Thank you so much
for being there for me.
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I appreciate you.
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I appreciate Traci, both of you,
for wanting to be there.
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I think this is something
I have to do on my own.
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>> Jack: No, no, no.
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I absolutely disagree with that.
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Doing this alone is the last
thing that you wanna do.
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>> Ashley: You
don't understand, Jack.
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I don't know
what I'm going through.
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>> Jack: Then that's why
you need to talk to me.
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We will
figure that out together.
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[ Ashley exhales, sniffles ]
[ Ashley sobbing ]
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>> Ashley: I'm scared.
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I'm sorry, I just--
>> Jack: No--
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>> Ashley: I'm-- I'm worried
that maybe I did exaggerate
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things in Paris.
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That maybe there was
no smashed glass in there.
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There was no thrown chair.
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I mean, I know he was angry.
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Tucker was angry. He was.
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I know he was angrier
than I've ever seen him
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and he frightened me.
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>> Jack: That's right.
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He frightened the hell
out of you. You are
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not to blame for this.
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>> Ashley: Well, what about
the violent part, Jack?
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I mean, what if my brain
for some reason turned a glass
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that had fallen over into one
that was smashed, and a chair
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that was just pushed aside
to one that was thrown
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across the whole room?
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Why would my brain do that?
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I don't understand why--
why it would do that.
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Why it would change
what happened, and--
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>> Jack: Ash, listen to me.
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This is not on you.
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And I think I may have
some answers for you.
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>> Lauren: There's only
a security guard out there.
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>> Nikki: You don't fool me,
Jordan, you are bluffing.
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You're probably holed up
at some little seedy motel
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outside of town
afraid to show your face.
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[ Jordan laughs ]
>> Jordan: Well, you
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couldn't be more wrong.
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>> Nikki: Well, if you wanna
meet with me, you're going to
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have to do it on my terms.
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>> Jordan: Let me be
very clear here.
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You don't get
to make the demands.
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Not when you have
nothing to bargain with.
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[ Nikki laughs ]
>> Nikki: And what do you have?
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Nothing.
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You have absolutely nothing.
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All you have is an APB
out on you and an ultimate
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return to prison.
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>> Jordan: You couldn't be
more wrong again.
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I'm not going back to prison.
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Well, at least not until
all of my unfinished business
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is finished for good.
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[ Nikki scoffs ]
>> Nikki: Still
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more threats, I see.
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How very boring.
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>> Jordan: Well then,
let me make it a little
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more exciting for you.
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We will come face to face again,
so you better
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keep your eyes open
because you will
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never see me coming.
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>> Nikki: Don't bet on it.
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>> Nikki: So, Jordan wants
to meet, but she knows better
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than to come here.
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She seems to know that security
is tight at the ranch.
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And she said I better watch
my back because I would
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never even see her coming.
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>> Lauren: Well, that is
very chilling.
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And I am so glad that you were
able to say your piece,
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but I really think you should
have enlisted Victor's help
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before waving a red flag
in front of that woman.
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You know what kind of
loose cannon she is.
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>> Nikki: I know, but he doesn't
want me to have anything
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to do with his plan to trap her.
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He's too worried about me
to think I could be any help.
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>> Lauren: And he has good
reason to be worried.
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That woman has proven
how cunning and vicious she is.
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Look at you.
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Every word she says to you
costs you.
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>> Nikki: Well,
hearing her voice again
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was definitely not pleasant.
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You know, why don't
we get out of here. Let's, uh,
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go to lunch or anything really
that, uh, can get her
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out of my head.
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>> Lauren: I have a better idea.
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Why don't we call Jack?
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Have him out
and maybe he can pick up
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some lunch for us.
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Security is impenetrable here,
and I think Victor would be
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very happy that we are staying
home on a slim chance
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that Jordan is closer
than we think.
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It's better to be safe
than sorry.
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Come on. We'll stay here.
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We'll have a lovely lunch.
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And we won't have to look
over our shoulders for monsters.
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>> Nikki: Okay.
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Let's do that.
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>> Jack: You told me
that you were scared to death.
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All you did was tell him
you wouldn't walk away
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from your family.
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Sever ties with us forever.
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Who would ask anybody
to do something like that?
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To cut away from your life,
the people you love,
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the people you will have
always loved, who love you.
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It's outrageous.
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>> Ashley: So, you--
That's what you think it is?
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>> Jack: I think maybe your mind
just decided to up the stakes.
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This was your body's natural
resistance to Tucker's
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manipulations trying
to make you behave the way
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he wanted you to behave.
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>> Ashley: So what? You think
that he's just gonna go away?
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>> Jack: No, I don't think that.
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I-- I think
ending this marriage
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was the right move.
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You-- you can't just focus
on all of the details, Ash.
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You gotta focus on the result.
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He never deserved you.
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The rest is just him trying
to get you to question
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your mind.
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>> Ashley: You're right.
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You're right.
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I'm making
too much of this, aren't I?
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I mean, I should just take
the fact that we're not married
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anymore and just take that win.
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>> Jack: Exactly. Yes.
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[ phone ringing ]
Sorry.
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>> Ashley: It's okay.
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Don't worry.
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>> Jack: Um, I--
I have to take this.
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Um, it'll only take a second.
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>> Ashley: I'm fine, I'm fine.
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Yeah, go, go.
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It's okay. It's okay.
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>> Jack: Hello?
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Yeah. Yeah.
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>> Victoria: I didn't get
to share my other bit
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of news with you.
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[ sighs ] Dad has accepted
Claire into the family.
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Yeah, it was a really
sweet moment.
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>> Cole: Wow.
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I-- I have to admit,
I'm surprised and touched.
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>> Victoria: Yeah, well, I guess
part of it could have just been
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him trying to soften Claire up
so that she would agree
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to his plan,
and Claire was just
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feeling guilty enough
to go along with it.
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>> Cole: Okay, uh, well,
uh, that could have been
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Victor's motive,
but you can't deny the fact
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that the man has a fierce
devotion to his family.
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And I can see him accepting
Claire for her own sake.
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>> Victoria: True.
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But there is a bonus
in this instance
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that cannot be denied.
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>> Cole: Yeah, yeah, Jordan, um,
definitely putting Jordan back
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behind bars where she belongs is
the number one priority.
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But Vic, equally important,
I think it could give Claire
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some peace of mind.
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>> Victoria: Are you saying
that she should be a part of it?
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>> Cole: I'm saying that it will
be a relief when she knows that
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her sick aunt will never be free
to take control
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of her life again.
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>> Victoria: Oh, yes, I mean,
of course. It would be
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some comfort to our daughter.
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>> Cole: Yeah, well, then maybe
we should accept her at her word
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that she wants to be a part
of this plan.
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>> Victoria: Are you serious?
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>> Cole: At the end of the day,
it's Claire's decision.
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>> Victoria: Well, I'm telling
you, Cole, if this backfires
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in any way and this plan
causes Claire to lose any of the
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progress that she's made,
I will never forgive my father.
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>> Nick: Yes, of course, Dad.
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We want Mom to be protected
from Jordan's insanity.
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>> Adam: Yeah. Nick and I,
we're-- we're ready to pitch in
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and help in whatever you need
to pull off the plan.
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>> Nick: We can be far more
effective if you shared with us
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some of the details. Like,
let's say Jordan does reach out
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to Claire and Claire is able to
pass along a message from you.
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How do you intend to smoke her
out after that?
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>> Victor: I can't get into
anything more than that, okay?
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So, what would you like
to discuss with me?
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>> Adam: You remember when
you were gonna give Sally
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a design division
under the Newman umbrella,
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then you pulled the rug
out from under her?
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I'd like you to
revisit that decision.
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>> Victor: Really?
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>> Adam: You claimed that you
pulled the offer
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so we could focus on the, uh,
Kirsten acquisition mess.
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>> Victor: That's right.
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A mess partly
caused by you.
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>> Adam: That's no longer
a concern for us, is it?
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Things, they are
smooth sailing here.
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You pulled the rug right out
from under Sally,
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and now she needs a boost
to help get her company
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to the next level.
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>> Victor: Oh, yeah?
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>> Adam: Mm-hmm.
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>> Victor: You're telling me
her little company
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has already failed?
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>> Adam: I wouldn't say that
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it's failed.
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I mean, you know how hard it is
to get a startup
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running smoothly.
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And then maintaining it
is even harder.
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She needs as much help as she
can get to keep it growing.
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>> Victor: So, what are you
suggesting? That I
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fold Sally Spectra's design firm
into Newman?
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>> Adam: I've seen the quarterly
numbers for her company.
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It's not shabby.
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I think that it's just plateaued
for a moment.
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>> Victor: Let me ask
both of you something.
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What is the hold this woman has
on both of my sons?
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Professionally and personally?
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>> Adam: Dad, Sally is
much more than you ever
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want to give her credit for.
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>> Victor: Huh?
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>> Adam: All I'm asking is you
just give her a chance.
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If her company fails,
I'll be the first one
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to say cut it loose,
but I think it could be
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a major asset.
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And I'm willing to bet
it's not gonna fail.
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[ phone buzzes ]
>> Lauren: Oh, Jack. I'm so
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happy you're here. Thank you so
much for picking up lunch.
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Are you okay?
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You seem worried.
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>> Jack: Yeah, everything's
fine. How's Nikki?
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What's going on?
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>> Lauren: Uh, she's freshening
up. She's had a rough morning.
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After what I hear
was a worse night, but
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I'm gonna let her tell you that.
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>> Jack: It's better I know
what's going on ahead of time.
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Thank you.
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>> Lauren: All right. You know,
she mentioned going out to eat
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after Victor specifically said
for her to stay here and,
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um, red flags went up.
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>> Jack: Victor is hovering
and she hates it.
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>> Lauren: Well, he has good
reason. He's worried about her
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safety with that Jordan woman.
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>> Jack: Makes sense.
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>> Lauren: Anyway, I suspected
that her wanting to go out
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was really her wanting
to sneak a drink.
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>> Jack: She is in pretty deep.
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I think she wants to make
all these feelings go away.
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>> Lauren: I did not tell her
about my suspicions.
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I just sort of redirected her
to call you. I--
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I hope I did the right thing.
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>> Jack: You did exactly
the right thing. Uh,
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but at the risk of being rude,
maybe I should have
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lunch with Nikki one-on-one.
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Then, I can talk with her openly
as her sponsor.
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>> Lauren: Oh, yeah. That's
a good idea. I--
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I will make a graceful exit.
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You sure you're okay?
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>> Jack: Yeah, I got some
family concerns of my own
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right now, but they seem to be
settled for the moment.
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Nikki has my full attention.
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>> Lauren: You know that's
my favorite.
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>> Nikki: Oh, Jack, thank you
so much for coming.
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>> Jack: All you had to do was
call. I took it upon myself to,
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uh, stop by Society and pick up
a few of your favorites.
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>> Lauren: Oh, no. I-- I just
realized, I promised to check on
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something at Fenmore's
and, you know, there's something
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I would like to look at, at, uh,
Newman Media before the day gets
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ahead of me. So, I am
going to have to miss lunch.
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I'm so sorry.
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>> Jack: It's all right.
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Duty calls.
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>> Lauren: Yes.
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>> Nikki: Hey, you are juggling
two corporations.
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So, you know, please go.
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Don't let us keep you.
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Thank you again for everything.
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>> Lauren: Absolutely. I'll
talk to you very soon.
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>> Nikki: All right.
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>> Lauren: Okay. Bye.
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>> Jack: See ya.
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Well, I'm glad you reached out
to me. I meant what I said about
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calling me anytime.
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>> Nikki: That means a lot
to me.
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>> Jack: Victor getting used
to the idea
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of my being your sponsor?
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>> Nikki: Oh, you know how he
is. He's waiting for you
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to screw things up
so he can prove he was right.
493
00:23:42,988 --> 00:23:45,157
>> Jack: Oh, I'm sure he's
dying for an excuse to
494
00:23:45,223 --> 00:23:48,059
lay into me, but we're not gonna
give him one, right?
495
00:23:48,126 --> 00:23:49,828
We're gonna make this work.
496
00:23:49,895 --> 00:23:51,296
>> Nikki: I certainly hope so.
497
00:23:51,363 --> 00:23:55,734
>> Jack: So, what made you
make the call to begin with?
498
00:23:55,801 --> 00:23:59,271
>> Nikki: Well, I think we both
know that Lauren thought
499
00:23:59,337 --> 00:24:01,773
that I wanted to drink,
so she suggested
500
00:24:01,840 --> 00:24:03,875
that I invite you over.
501
00:24:03,942 --> 00:24:07,112
She thinks that you can
keep me away from the vodka.
502
00:24:07,179 --> 00:24:09,781
>> Jack: Yes. Lauren was
concerned. I'm not sure about
503
00:24:09,848 --> 00:24:11,416
what yet.
504
00:24:11,483 --> 00:24:16,388
So, what is it specifically
that put you on the edge?
505
00:24:16,454 --> 00:24:21,593
>> Nikki: Jordan. She's been
calling me and...
506
00:24:21,660 --> 00:24:23,428
threatening me.
507
00:24:23,495 --> 00:24:26,965
So, I called her back and I told
her that I am not afraid of her.
508
00:24:27,032 --> 00:24:31,903
>> Jack: Wait, you called her--
You sure that was wise?
509
00:24:31,970 --> 00:24:33,505
What did she say?
510
00:24:33,572 --> 00:24:36,341
>> Nikki: Oh, you know,
just more taunts and
511
00:24:36,408 --> 00:24:41,146
threats and then I hung up,
but she called back
512
00:24:41,213 --> 00:24:42,047
and things got worse.
513
00:24:42,113 --> 00:24:43,949
>> Jack: Yeah, that's what
I was afraid of.
514
00:24:44,015 --> 00:24:46,651
This was pretty impulsive
on your part.
515
00:24:46,718 --> 00:24:50,021
You know, sometimes with
addicts, our worst behavior
516
00:24:50,088 --> 00:24:53,391
sometimes also comes out
when we're sober.
517
00:24:53,458 --> 00:24:57,896
Recklessness, risky decisions,
bad choices.
518
00:24:57,963 --> 00:25:00,966
>> Nikki: I know all of that,
but that's not
519
00:25:01,032 --> 00:25:03,401
what this was.
520
00:25:03,468 --> 00:25:06,872
Just knowing that Jordan is out
there, ready to pounce at any
521
00:25:06,938 --> 00:25:08,440
moment, it's making me crazy.
522
00:25:08,506 --> 00:25:11,142
>> Jack: Nikki, you have to put
this fear behind you.
523
00:25:11,209 --> 00:25:15,013
Victor has this place surrounded
and guarded for all I see.
524
00:25:15,080 --> 00:25:17,349
>> Nikki: I know, I know.
525
00:25:17,415 --> 00:25:21,887
But her last words
really got to me.
526
00:25:21,953 --> 00:25:24,689
>> Jack: Why? What did she say?
527
00:25:24,756 --> 00:25:30,595
>> Nikki: "You'll never see
me coming."
528
00:25:30,662 --> 00:25:33,899
>> Victoria: Thank you, Cole.
529
00:25:33,965 --> 00:25:35,734
>> Cole: For what?
530
00:25:35,800 --> 00:25:37,936
>> Victoria: I just don't think
I would've been able to handle
531
00:25:38,003 --> 00:25:40,272
all of this without you.
532
00:25:40,338 --> 00:25:43,808
You're really calm
and you're supportive.
533
00:25:43,875 --> 00:25:45,777
But you're not a pushover.
534
00:25:45,844 --> 00:25:47,812
You're just kind...
535
00:25:47,879 --> 00:25:50,348
to me and-- and to Claire.
536
00:25:50,415 --> 00:25:52,250
But you, you know,
you always stick
537
00:25:52,317 --> 00:25:54,486
to what you think is right.
538
00:25:54,552 --> 00:25:57,088
You're just kind of like
the strong and
539
00:25:57,155 --> 00:26:02,093
sort of silent type,
but you're very supportive.
540
00:26:02,160 --> 00:26:05,397
>> Cole: Hm. Well, I'm glad
glad it appears that
541
00:26:05,463 --> 00:26:08,967
I'm strong on the surface
because inside,
542
00:26:09,034 --> 00:26:11,536
I'm still pretty shaken up.
543
00:26:11,603 --> 00:26:14,039
You know...
544
00:26:14,105 --> 00:26:17,275
becoming a father to a daughter
that I had mourned for years
545
00:26:17,342 --> 00:26:18,510
is still a daily shock to me.
546
00:26:18,576 --> 00:26:19,577
>> Victoria: Yeah, I get it.
547
00:26:19,644 --> 00:26:20,879
I know.
548
00:26:20,946 --> 00:26:24,482
Sometimes, it feels
kinda surreal, don't you think?
549
00:26:24,549 --> 00:26:28,420
>> Cole: Yeah. Yeah. It's the
first thing that I think about
550
00:26:28,486 --> 00:26:31,122
every morning when I wake up.
551
00:26:31,189 --> 00:26:33,591
You know, this--
this young woman that--
552
00:26:33,658 --> 00:26:36,061
that I hardly know.
553
00:26:36,127 --> 00:26:38,163
You know, it just takes a while
for it to settle into
554
00:26:38,229 --> 00:26:42,033
my brain and
for me to figure out
555
00:26:42,100 --> 00:26:44,269
just how to be there for her.
556
00:26:44,336 --> 00:26:47,872
>> Victoria: But it's still
really wonderful, you know?
557
00:26:47,939 --> 00:26:51,042
>> Cole: Yeah, absolutely.
558
00:26:51,109 --> 00:26:55,613
Knowing that the little baby
we love somehow survived.
559
00:26:55,680 --> 00:27:00,085
I just hate that we went all of
those years missing her grow up,
560
00:27:00,151 --> 00:27:03,755
helping to shape her
world view and--
561
00:27:03,822 --> 00:27:05,790
and just being able to
give her the love
562
00:27:05,857 --> 00:27:07,192
and kindness she deserved.
563
00:27:07,258 --> 00:27:09,461
>> Victoria: That's so true.
564
00:27:09,527 --> 00:27:12,163
It just breaks my heart,
thinking that I missed
565
00:27:12,230 --> 00:27:14,899
my baby's first steps.
566
00:27:14,966 --> 00:27:19,671
We didn't get to see her
graduate from school.
567
00:27:19,738 --> 00:27:23,708
>> Cole: It was
a whole lifetime.
568
00:27:23,775 --> 00:27:27,812
And she,
Claire, really needed us.
569
00:27:27,879 --> 00:27:29,214
And I should have
been there for her.
570
00:27:29,280 --> 00:27:31,049
>> Victoria: No, no.
571
00:27:31,116 --> 00:27:32,484
Don't say should.
572
00:27:32,550 --> 00:27:33,952
You were cheated.
573
00:27:34,019 --> 00:27:36,354
You were lied to.
574
00:27:36,421 --> 00:27:41,960
I mean, I think you would've
been the best father ever.
575
00:27:42,027 --> 00:27:47,098
[ Victoria chuckles ]
You're a good man, Cole.
576
00:27:47,165 --> 00:27:50,902
Really. I mean, before you even
knew anything about Claire,
577
00:27:50,969 --> 00:27:53,538
you dropped everything and you
came straight to that lake house
578
00:27:53,605 --> 00:27:57,042
when you got that text that
was supposedly from my mother.
579
00:27:57,108 --> 00:28:01,880
>> Cole: Well, it said that you
were sick and asking for me.
580
00:28:01,946 --> 00:28:04,783
How could I not?
581
00:28:04,849 --> 00:28:07,252
>> Victoria: Even after all
these years,
582
00:28:07,318 --> 00:28:13,358
you just got on a plane
and flew straight to Oregon.
583
00:28:13,425 --> 00:28:18,129
I haven't forgotten that,
and I never will.
584
00:28:18,196 --> 00:28:21,599
>> Victor: Now, am I
to understand that you want to
585
00:28:21,666 --> 00:28:23,468
directly oversee
Sally's business?
586
00:28:23,535 --> 00:28:25,670
>> Adam: Mm. Mm.
587
00:28:25,737 --> 00:28:28,406
She doesn't need me looking over
her shoulder.
588
00:28:28,473 --> 00:28:31,076
She has a much better handle
on her business than
589
00:28:31,142 --> 00:28:33,845
I ever could.
590
00:28:33,912 --> 00:28:36,281
>> Victor: Come on, son. If
she's that good at business,
591
00:28:36,347 --> 00:28:40,251
why the hell does
she need Newman?
592
00:28:40,318 --> 00:28:43,154
>> Adam: What is so hard
to understand?
593
00:28:43,221 --> 00:28:47,425
It's about a solid
return on our investment.
594
00:28:47,492 --> 00:28:50,495
Isn't that what business
is all about?
595
00:28:50,562 --> 00:28:53,431
>> Victor: All right, you made
your point.
596
00:28:53,498 --> 00:28:55,967
If you don't mind, I'd like
a few words with Nicholas.
597
00:28:56,034 --> 00:28:57,702
>> Adam: Well, at least you
didn't dismiss
598
00:28:57,769 --> 00:28:58,570
the idea out of hand.
599
00:28:58,636 --> 00:28:59,404
>> Victor: Nope.
600
00:28:59,471 --> 00:29:10,982
>> Adam: Give it
careful consideration.
601
00:29:11,049 --> 00:29:12,750
[ door clicks shut ]
>> Victor: You've been awfully
602
00:29:12,817 --> 00:29:16,488
quiet, son. What do you think
about the idea?
603
00:29:16,554 --> 00:29:19,023
>> Nick: Considering I funded
Sally's entire venture,
604
00:29:19,090 --> 00:29:22,594
obviously, I would like to see
her succeed.
605
00:29:22,660 --> 00:29:24,996
>> Victor: Huh.
606
00:29:25,063 --> 00:29:27,132
You know, she would be working
very closely with Adam.
607
00:29:27,198 --> 00:29:30,468
You don't mind that?
608
00:29:30,535 --> 00:29:35,306
>> Nick: No, Dad. I have, uh,
moved on. It's cool.
609
00:29:35,373 --> 00:29:37,308
>> Victor: So, you are perfectly
fine with this?
610
00:29:37,375 --> 00:29:41,546
>> Nick: I think this is good
business. Otherwise,
611
00:29:41,613 --> 00:29:44,082
I never would've invested in her
company in the first place.
612
00:29:44,149 --> 00:29:47,352
And I also think
this will keep Adam happy,
613
00:29:47,418 --> 00:29:49,053
which might keep him
on his best behavior,
614
00:29:49,120 --> 00:29:51,789
which will benefit everyone.
615
00:29:51,856 --> 00:29:54,993
And isn't that what you always
wanted? All of us to be working
616
00:29:55,059 --> 00:29:59,130
at Newman Enterprises together
in perfect harmony?
617
00:29:59,197 --> 00:30:02,767
She's a good bet, Dad, and this
is a good move for all of us.
618
00:30:02,834 --> 00:30:04,369
It's win-win.
619
00:30:11,309 --> 00:30:14,045
>> Adam: Hey. Clear your
schedule this evening.
620
00:30:14,112 --> 00:30:16,648
I, uh,
I wanna take you out to dinner.
621
00:30:16,714 --> 00:30:21,553
I think
I may have a surprise for you.
622
00:30:21,619 --> 00:30:22,620
>> Nick: Glad you're still here.
623
00:30:22,687 --> 00:30:25,590
Dad wants you to come back in.
624
00:30:31,129 --> 00:30:33,565
>> Victor: All right.
625
00:30:33,631 --> 00:30:37,435
Son, I understand your pitch,
and I understand why you think
626
00:30:37,502 --> 00:30:40,371
it'd be a good idea
to fold Sally Spectra's
627
00:30:40,438 --> 00:30:44,609
design firm to Newman.
628
00:30:44,676 --> 00:30:47,679
And I also understand
why your brother Nicholas would
629
00:30:47,745 --> 00:30:49,214
condone such a move.
630
00:30:49,280 --> 00:30:51,683
>> Adam: Mm-hmm. Thanks, Dad.
631
00:30:51,749 --> 00:30:54,285
I'm glad that you
see things my way.
632
00:30:54,352 --> 00:30:58,289
>> Victor: Yeah, but
let me finish.
633
00:30:58,356 --> 00:31:00,258
Under no circumstances
will I work with
634
00:31:00,325 --> 00:31:03,761
Sally Spectra professionally.
635
00:31:03,828 --> 00:31:06,965
So, I say no to the idea.
636
00:31:07,031 --> 00:31:13,504
Now, if you don't mind,
I have another meeting to go to.
637
00:31:13,571 --> 00:31:15,573
You two have a good day.
638
00:31:15,640 --> 00:31:17,141
>> Nick: You too.
639
00:31:21,179 --> 00:31:22,614
I don't know.
640
00:31:22,680 --> 00:31:23,615
I really like your idea.
641
00:31:23,681 --> 00:31:25,216
I supported it,
but I also told you
642
00:31:25,283 --> 00:31:28,086
it was gonna be a long shot.
643
00:31:28,152 --> 00:31:30,822
>> Adam: Yeah, I know.
644
00:31:30,888 --> 00:31:34,025
Okay? Thank you
for putting in a good word.
645
00:31:34,092 --> 00:31:38,263
And yeah, I'm disappointed, but
I'm not gonna give up.
646
00:31:38,329 --> 00:31:41,633
>> Nick: He seemed
pretty firm to me.
647
00:31:41,699 --> 00:31:43,401
>> Adam: He's testing me.
648
00:31:43,468 --> 00:31:46,204
He wants to see how badly
I want this.
649
00:31:46,271 --> 00:31:48,773
Well, he's gonna be surprised
when a simple "not interested"
650
00:31:48,840 --> 00:31:51,209
is not enough
to get me to back down.
651
00:31:51,276 --> 00:31:55,413
>> Nick: If I were you,
I would not press Dad on this.
652
00:31:55,480 --> 00:31:57,982
>> Adam: Well, then good thing
you're not me.
653
00:31:59,984 --> 00:32:02,487
[ phone buzzes ]
654
00:32:12,063 --> 00:32:13,398
[ loud bang ]
655
00:32:16,401 --> 00:32:30,214
[ tires screeching ]
[ loud bang, glass shatters ]
656
00:32:40,224 --> 00:32:43,094
>> Jack: "You won't see it
coming," huh?
657
00:32:43,161 --> 00:32:45,663
Pretty ominous words.
658
00:32:45,730 --> 00:32:47,899
Keep in mind, she only
told you that to keep you
659
00:32:47,965 --> 00:32:51,602
on edge. Victor and
his security team are going to
660
00:32:51,669 --> 00:32:56,207
see her coming long before
she gets anywhere near you.
661
00:32:56,274 --> 00:32:59,577
>> Nikki: I'll just have to
have faith in that then.
662
00:32:59,644 --> 00:33:01,846
>> Jack: I can't make a long
list of positive
663
00:33:01,913 --> 00:33:03,414
things about your husband.
664
00:33:03,481 --> 00:33:04,482
>> Nikki: But...
665
00:33:04,549 --> 00:33:07,485
>> Jack: But I have always
admired his determination
666
00:33:07,552 --> 00:33:08,586
to protect his family.
667
00:33:08,653 --> 00:33:11,889
You could not be in safer hands.
668
00:33:11,956 --> 00:33:13,624
>> Nikki: I totally
agree with you.
669
00:33:13,691 --> 00:33:17,895
>> Jack: That said, the easiest
way for Jordan to get to you,
670
00:33:17,962 --> 00:33:20,398
to get you to make risky
decisions is for you to
671
00:33:20,465 --> 00:33:21,799
lose control of your drinking.
672
00:33:21,866 --> 00:33:26,938
Alcohol will make you
a far more vulnerable target.
673
00:33:27,004 --> 00:33:27,638
>> Nikki: I know.
674
00:33:27,705 --> 00:33:29,841
I know you're right.
675
00:33:29,907 --> 00:33:33,978
>> Jack: I know you have this
urge to use the booze to deal
676
00:33:34,045 --> 00:33:36,914
with the fear and the tension,
to try to ease your nerves
677
00:33:36,981 --> 00:33:39,117
a little bit.
678
00:33:39,183 --> 00:33:42,353
But that plays
right into Jordan's hands.
679
00:33:42,420 --> 00:33:45,957
She is tuned into your weakness
waiting for you to get sloppy.
680
00:33:46,023 --> 00:33:49,327
That is just the opening
she's looking for.
681
00:33:49,394 --> 00:33:50,895
>> Nikki: I understand.
682
00:33:50,962 --> 00:33:54,632
And I promise I will be strong
this time. I-- I am
683
00:33:54,699 --> 00:33:57,268
not going to stumble again.
684
00:33:57,335 --> 00:34:00,772
I mean, I-- I don't
really have any other choice
685
00:34:00,838 --> 00:34:07,445
because this time
my life could depend on it.
686
00:35:07,438 --> 00:35:10,441
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